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LaVista on Lavaca Condominiums Bring New Luxury to Downtown Austin Living

LaVista on Lavaca Condominiums Bring New Luxury to Downtown Austin Living (Jan. 21, 2008)

(AUSTIN, TX – January 21, 2008) – Discriminating condo buyers have a new choice in Downtown Austin at LaVista on Lavaca, where 31 residential and 32 commercial units have just been listed for sale in this unique ultra-luxury project with classic architecture and amenities reminiscent of the finest residences in New York and London.

LaVista on Lavaca is co-listed by Mari Rodriguez-Barr and Goldwasser Real Estate, both of Keller Williams Realty.

The project, currently under construction at 1701 Lavaca St., is located just blocks from the state capitol and the University of Texas campus. The building will consist of residential, corporate residence and office condos that will be custom-built to order and will sell for between $300,000 and $2 million.

From high-rise residential towers to smaller-scale condo conversion projects, a number of developments in and near Downtown Austin are luring buyers to the central city. But LaVista on Lavaca will be unlike the vast majority of condo projects reshaping the downtown Austin skyline.

“Architecturally, the project will be a stunning example of a classically modern style,” says Rodriguez-Barr, a registered architect and co-listing agent. LaVista on Lavaca is also an example of an ideal downtown community environment.

“This is a true mixed-use, urban community where residents can live, work and play — it will be very different than anything currently available in downtown Austin,” says Mary Guerrero-McDonald, President of Guerrero-McDonald & Associates, Inc, the project developer.

LaVista on Lavaca offers a rare opportunity for downtown Austin home buyers, says Greg Cooper, Vice President of Sales for Goldwasser Real Estate.

“While many buildings downtown are beautiful on the outside, they can be relatively unimpressive on the inside,” Cooper says. “And while that appeals to a certain clientele, the grandeur of this building gives buyers a unique alternative.”

Slated to open late 2008, LaVista on Lavaca will include four floors of luxury residential condos, as well as one floor of corporate residences, three floors of commercial condos and retail space. In addition, the project will feature, a much-needed upscale restaurant for the area, rooftop garden and dance floor, secure underground parking and various concierge services.

Guererro-McDonald had a clear vision of the unique concept that is LaVista on Lavaca in 2000. Over the past seven years, she has worked vehemently to ensure this vision becomes a reality.

The building is a participant in the Austin Energy Green Building™ program and will include energy-efficient nuances such as operable windows, auto-recycle trash chutes and plugs for electric cars.

The e-commerce community will also lend to eliminating pollution and congestion by allowing residents to order laundry services, food, groceries and other necessities at the convenience of sending a computerized request to a centralized computer system.

For additional information about LaVista on Lavaca, including availability and pricing, call 512-474-4222, visit the sales office at 1802 Lavaca St., or visit www.lavistaonlavaca.com. About Guerrero-McDonald & Associates, Inc. – Guerrero-McDonald & Associates Inc. is a construction management, general contracting firm that specializes in the complete, coordinated “design-build” construction of commercial projects to owner specifications. Mary Guerrero-McDonald has 25 years of experience in the construction industry and has received numerous awards and citations of recognition for her work over the course of her career.

About The Barr Company, AIA – Mari Rodriguez-Barr is an Agent with Keller Williams Realty and the owner of The Barr Company, AIA. The Barr Company is a broad-based professional consulting firm offering a complete range of services including program management, construction management, architectural and design/build services. Mari Rodriguez-Barr, a registered architect, started the firm in 1981. Under her leadership, the firm now manages more than $8 million in work annually.

About Goldwasser Real Estate – Goldwasser Real Estate is the top real estate team worldwide for Keller Williams Realty in 2007 and was named in the top 50 real estate professional teams in the nation by The Wall Street Journal, REAL Trends and lore Magazine for 2006. The company was ranked the number one residential Austin real estate firm for 2006 by the Austin Business Journal. The firm closed more than 500 transactions in 2007, representing more than $120 million in sales.